Rolex Watch Company Owner Name. Founder hans wilsdorf was born in germany but moved to switzerland when he was a young man. Founded by louis brandt in la chaux de fonds in 1848 the company formally operated as la generale watch co.
He began to dream of a watch worn on the wrist. Ltd swiss manufacturer of rugged but luxurious watches company headquarters are in geneva. Rolex watches are crafted from the finest raw materials and assembled with scrupulous attention to detail.
And 1915 20 rolex watch co.
After world war i the company moved its base of operations to geneva due to the. Founded as wilsdorf and davis by hans wilsdorf and alfred davis in london in 1905 the company registered rolex as the brand name of its watches in 1908. Rolex in full montres rolex sa also called 1905 15 wilsdorf davis ltd. He began to dream of a watch worn on the wrist.